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Job Overview
Duke University seeks applicants with an interest in medicine and science, strong editing skills, and exceptional attention to detail to serve as an Editorial Associate for the American Journal of Transplantation. The American Journal of Transplantation is the official journal for the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and its editorial office is located at Duke University.
The Editorial Associate has primary responsibility of managing the peer review process of the journal, and work on projects directed toward enhancing the operations of the journal particularly as they relate to improving the efficiency of publication. This position also resolves queries regarding editorial and publishing policies for internal and external stakeholders.
Accountabilities
Essential Functions
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Monthly Tasks
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Technical Competencies
Behavioral Competencies
Preferred Experience
Preferred Education
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work generally requires one year of editorial or production experience OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE in a publishing or related setting to acquire skills necessary to coordinate a variety of tasks such as evaluating and rewriting technical or scientific journal manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, content, and completeness, monitoring production schedules, proofreading galleys and page proofs and checking layout and illustrations.
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